Ore asks Ferrin to treat her with more respect and explains that many people have been walking on the street to avoid construction in the area.

The officer tries to handcuff Ore and warns that if she does not put her hands behind her back, he is going to "slam" her on the police car.

A struggle ensues, and Ore ends up on the ground with her dress hiked up. Police allege that Ore kicked Ferrin during the struggle, but Ore's attorney says any actions were in self-defense.

Ore is being charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, failing to provide ID and obstructing a public thoroughfare.

Civil rights activists are calling for action against Ferrin.

Bishop Dr. Jeff Metcalff, president of the Arizona chapter of the National Action Network, called the professor's arrest "a national story of disgrace on our state."

"We have contacted the FBI and asked them to conduct a special investigation about the policies and procedures of ASU and their police department," he said. "When you get the bad apples, you need to get rid of those bad apples."